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General Discussion => Birthdays and Events => Topic started by: CLKD on February 01, 2019, 06:06:33 PM

Title: Clive Swift dies
Post by: CLKD on February 01, 2019, 06:06:33 PM: Clive Swift: Keeping Up Appearances star dies at 82

Died today - I hadn't realised that his son is Joe Swift from Gardeners' World
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Post by: Shadyglade on February 01, 2019, 06:11:47 PM: Oh yes. He looks just like him.

Jeremy Hardy has also died.
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Post by: jaypo on February 01, 2019, 06:19:31 PM: I'm I getting muddled shady,was he a comedian?or am I thinking of someone else
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Post by: Shadyglade on February 01, 2019, 06:23:39 PM: Yes a comedian. He did a lot of Radio 4 panel shows.
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Post by: jaypo on February 01, 2019, 06:29:15 PM: He must've been quite young ☹️
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Post by: Shadyglade on February 01, 2019, 06:33:12 PM: 57 I think? Cancer
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Post by: CLKD on February 01, 2019, 08:19:10 PM: Did Jeremy work with a couple during the Paraolympics or am I getting muddled?

Clive Swift was very dry when dealing with Mrs Bucket ....... as in flowers :D and not as in pail - apparently ;D
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Post by: Shadyglade on February 01, 2019, 08:23:47 PM: Don't know. Didn't watch the paralimpics. Only sport I like is road cycling. If you are not a regular Radio 4 listener you probably won't know him.
Title: Re: Clive Swift dies
Post by: CLKD on February 01, 2019, 08:25:03 PM: Radio2 - used to was. Can't stand that either these days, want music not presenters trying to be my Best Friend >:(
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Post by: jaypo on February 02, 2019, 09:20:36 AM: I'm sure he used to be on some comedy panel show many moons ago,must go and look it up
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Post by: jaypo on February 02, 2019, 09:25:39 AM: Was QI & mock the week
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Post by: Shadyglade on February 02, 2019, 09:45:56 AM: Sounds right.